Kathleen M. Shanahan

Kathleen M. Shanahan "has a distinguished background in business, politics and public service. As chief executive officer of WRS Infrastructure & Environment, she has led the strong growth of this nearly 25 year old civil construction, engineering and environmental remediation company that has been recognized five straight years as an industry leader by the National Safety Council.  Along with her work at WRS, Shanahan serves as a member of the Florida State Board of Education, and was recently appointed to the Florida Energy Action Team.  Other philanthropic endeavors include serving as pro bono advisor to the Florida Coalition for Domestic Violence, the National Parks Foundation Board, the Lincoln Center Institute Board and the board of Lime an organization devoted to integrating people with disabilities into the global workforce.

"Prior to joining WRS, Shanahan was president of Irish ROSE Consulting, LLC, and served as a senior consultant to New York Stock Exchange Chief Executive Officer John Thain. From January 2001 to November 2003, she was chief of staff for Florida Governor Jeb Bush.  She also served as chief of staff for Vice President-elect Dick Cheney during the 2000 presidential campaign and transition.  Shanahan gained additional business experience as senior vice president of public affairs/governmental relations at Paine Webber (now UBS).  While at Paine Webber she received her Masters of Business Administration from the New York University Stern School of Management.

"Additionally, Shanahan has served in high ranking government roles that include: deputy secretary of the Trade and Commerce Agency, California; special assistant to then Vice President George Bush; and staff assistant on President Reagan's National Security Council. She was 1992 Bush-Quayle deputy campaign director for California, deputy GOP convention director for the 1988 George Bush for President Campaign, and California Governor Pete Wilson's re-election manager.

"She received her undergraduate degree in biochemistry from the University of California, San Diego."


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